Metal Moron

Me and Dave had tickets for Judas Preist. At Madison Square Garden. Of course, this was about 1984. And I was about 18.

And as a teenager, I was going thru a very quick metal phase. Metallica’s “Kill Em All”, Motley Crue, AC/DC, ad nauseum. 

So, the opportunity to see Priest was very wunderful. 

Or something.

We set out via train for the 2 hour trip into NYC. I was wearing some sort of studded metal vest that my girlfriend lent me. That, plus my Kirk Hammett junior mustache, and Gene Simmons hair, really must have made me look like a babe magnet.

Nazz- 1984 Metal Loser

Of course, acid was involved, as it was in virtually everything in those days.

So... tripping away, we loaded up on booze and hit the show.

This was back in the days of excess (duh) and Priest was no exception. Huge stage sets, Rob Halford in his closeted metal leather glory, riding the motorcycle onto the stage, and the twin guitar attacks of KK Downing and Glenn Tipton shredding.

About three quarters of the way through the show, we started noticing things flying through the air. Dave said something about what a great marketing gimmick Priest had, selling cushions to fly through the air.

Except, it wasn’t marketing... the kids were ripping the arena’s seats apart and flinging the seat cushions. 

The show ends and we grab the subway. I put my token in and Dave jumps in with me. 

Bad idea.

A NYC cop busts us and detains us in our LSD glory.

We were definitely going to be arrested until, when we had to produce I.D., it turned out that the cop went to the same Catholic High School as Dave did. So, he told us it was our lucky day and set us free.

Dave smirked something to the effect of “you see, no problem”.

I punched him right in the mouth.

Gobbles-DMC

Since Thanksgiving is coming up, I thought I'd post some Run-DMC vids-

why?  because I can!!!!

Happy imperialism day to all!

Sandy Recovery Benefit Tonite!

Hey now, if yer in the NYC area, come on out for a good cause tonite (Monday Nov 19). The world famous Punk Metal Karaoke Live Band will be performing down at Fontana's on 105 Eldridge Street in Manhattan tonite starting at 9.

Be the rock star you've always wanted to be and get on stage and rawk out to a Misfits or Zeppelin or AC/DC or Fugazi or Kelly Clarkson or The Clash or one of 270 songs. And drink. Because liquid courage never is a bad idea.

Yours truly will be the host and emcee and I'll be throwing out stale Borscht Belt jokes, show tunes and semi naked gyrations if I get likkered up enough.

Come help the recovery efforts as all proceeds will be donated to Occupy Sandy.

Do The Hucklebuck!!!!!!!!

Here’s the Bleedin Out DANCE PARTY.

Enjoy ye mofo’s!

Ah here's a dance you should know

Ah baby when the lights are down low

I say grab your baby then go

If you don't know how to do it man you're out of luck

Push ya baby out then you hunch her back

Start a little movement in your sacrolliac

Wiggle like a stick wobble like a duck

That's what you do when you do the Hucklebuck

Oh - Workout

Ah here's a dance you should know

Ah baby when the lights are down low

Ah won't ya grab ya baby then go

A little bit of Twist a little bit of this

And if you don't know how to do it ask my little sis

Push your partner out then you hunch her back

Start a little movement in your sacrolliac

Wiggle like a stick wobble like a duck

That's what you do when you do the Hucklebuck

Oh - Move

A little bit of Twist a little bit of this

And if you don't know how to do it ask my little sis

Push your partner out then you hunch her back

Start a little movement in your sacrolliac

Wiggle like a stick wobble like a duck

That's what you do when you do the Hucklebuck

Here's a dance you should know

ya ya ya ya when when the lights are down.....

The Rezillos

So, last week, in the midst of the Nor'Easter that was the "dirty sanchez" left by Ma Nature on the East Coast, I ventured out and saw The Rezillos.

Yep- The Rezillos (file under late 70's Scottish Punk/New Wave/Bizarro) relanded their flying saucer and put on a fine show. The only original members I spied were Eugene Reynolds and Fay Fife (resplendent in some sort of leather /vinyl mishegas. ). However, the other band folk were spot on- and I wuz watching the bass player all note to make sure he hit all the great runs that are on those toons.

They played all the hits: "Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In", "It Gets Me", "My Baby Loves Good Sculptures" and a head spinning version of Ike and Tina's "River Deep/Mountain High".

A smashing good high energy performance, considering a less than full house (thanks to the fact that 1/2 of Long Island was still without power).

They're touring the USA this month- so catch em when they come to yer town!